Free exercise of religion protected

775 ILCS 35/15, under Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

775 ILCS 35/15

(775 ILCS 35/15)

    Sec. 15. Free exercise of religion protected. Government may not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person (i) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and (ii) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

(Source: P.A. 90-806, eff. 12-2-98.)